Most residents at the Fulton Houses in Manhattan opposed the idea, but some told 1010 WINS reporter Gary Baumgarten that the move could be a big step for cons trying to get their lives back together.

“Depending on what they did, if it gives them a second chance then let them get that second chance,” Janelle said.

Others weren’t so sure.

“It’s scary just to send the kids down by themselves, it’s not really a safe building already,” Gil said.

Under the plan known as the Family Re-Entry Pilot Program, eligible candidates must be at least 16-years-old, be recently released from a correctional facility, agree to live with family members , and participate in intensive case management service for 6 to 12 months, the New York City Housing Authority said in a press release.

Participants also have to agree to not be involved in criminal activity to remain eligible for the program which is expected to begin in December.